[sukhoi-30mki]

The Navy’s Virginia-class fast-attack submarine is its newest and most technologically advanced. Its quiet nuclear-powered propulsion system and sensitive sonar are designed for tracking other subs and warships. The Navy has 12 of the subs and plans to acquire at least 30.

[wbill]

"Sonar contact!" he yelled to 15 officers and crew

I have never, ever, set foot on a sub before. I'll guess that there's not much yelling, though, since it would defeat the purpose of a billion dollars worth of quiet tech.

Can any FReepers with dolphins comment?

[DonaldC]

I hope we never have a real war with nuke powered ships/subs because seafood will not be fit to eat for many millennia.

[SandRat]

"Sonar contact!" he yelled to 15 officers and crew in the dimly lighted control room. "All stations, analyze!"

Within seconds, the 377-foot-long Mississippi banked right and gunned its nuclear-powered propulsion system for one of the Navy's most difficult maneuvers: sneaking up behind another submarine and shadowing it without being detected.

Doing a KRAZY IVAN!